Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 188,930 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
188,930
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
67th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 1974
All-time low
155,162
in 2021
Years of data
28
1974–2023
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina is 188,930, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina peaked at 1.15 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 155,162, in 2021.
Argentina ranks 67th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1.15 million | — |
| 1975 | 1.14 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 725,657 | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 611,069 | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 530,854 | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 458,361 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 423,024 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 431,162 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 456,883 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 489,525 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 480,549 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 487,622 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 438,800 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 467,434 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 547,030 | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 495,141 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 439,225 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 403,589 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 389,659 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 368,610 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 338,221 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 331,273 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 303,958 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 264,523 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 218,466 | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 155,162 | -29.0% |
| 2022 | 175,808 | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 188,930 | +7.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 188,930 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71,516, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 188,930 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58,168, 3.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 million | 1.14 million | 1.15 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 668,363 | 611,069 | 725,657 | 2 |
| 2000s | 466,421 | 423,024 | 530,854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 388,123 | 264,523 | 547,030 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,592 | 155,162 | 218,466 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 64 Nicaragua 216,372 compare
- 65 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 203,417 compare
- 66 Kazakhstan 190,275 compare
- 68 Gambia 182,904 compare
- 69 Palestine, State of 173,263 compare
- 70 Kuwait 158,553 compare
More education data for Argentina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 323,957 (2008)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 91,719 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 791,112 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 773,753 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.56 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Argentina was 188,930 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,162 in 2021.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Argentina ranks 67th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release